Blogsum vs PH News Center
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Blogsum leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #123, ahead of PH News Center at #8,157. Over the last 7 days Blogsum slipped 16 places and PH News Center slipped 73 places. Blogsum has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 100+ active installs against 10+ for PH News Center. Downloads this week: Blogsum 84 and PH News Center 9.
| Metric | Blogsum | PH News Center |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #123 ▼ 16 | #8,157 ▼ 73 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 84 | 9 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2026 | Apr 9, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.0.2.2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #101 | #7,607 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Nov 2023 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Blogsum or PH News Center?
By active installs, Blogsum: 100+ sites run it against 10+ for PH News Center, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blogsum or PH News Center?
Blogsum, at #123 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with PH News Center at #8,157. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blogsum a block theme or a classic theme? And PH News Center?
Blogsum is a classic theme, PH News Center is a classic theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.